Places to visit near

Long Creek

Long Creek is a town in Macon district, Illinois, United States of about 1,302 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 11 forts & heritage, 2 parks and 10 churches. The must-see places are Fort Daniel Conservation Area, Scovill Park and Lake Decatur.

39.8120° N, 88.8476° WPop. 1,302

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see71
Notable214
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Long Creek

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:45 pm

70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Long Creek
  2. Fort Daniel Conservation Areafort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lincoln Trail Homestead State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Rock Springs Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Scovill Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Lake Decaturlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Long Creek
Today’s loopLong CreekStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Long Creek?

Fort Daniel Conservation Area (fort, about 5 km), Scovill Park (park, about 7 km), Lake Decatur (lake, about 8 km), Rock Springs Conservation Area (nature spot, about 18 km), Antioch Christian Church (church, about 3 km), Spitler Woods State Natural Area (nature spot, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Long Creek?

57 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 2 parks, 10 churches, 13 museums, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Long Creek?

Fort Daniel Conservation Area, about 5 km by road; A.E. Staley Pump House (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Long Creek?

Scovill Park, about 7 km by road; Faries Park (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Long Creek?

Start in Long Creek, visit Fort Daniel Conservation Area, then Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park, then Rock Springs Conservation Area, then Scovill Park, then Lake Decatur, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.